# Shin splints

> Pain along the shin when running? Read about shin splints, the role of foot posture and how insoles and gradual build-up help.

Canonical: https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/foot-complaints/shin-splints/

Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) is pain along the inner edge of the shin bone. It is common in runners, military recruits and people who have just started exercising more.

#### Symptoms and causes
- Aching or stabbing pain over several centimetres along the shin
- Pain at the start of running, later also afterwards
- Tenderness when pressing on the inner edge of the shin

Causes include increasing training too quickly, hard surfaces, overpronation and worn-out shoes.

#### How handmade insoles help
An insole that corrects overpronation and absorbs shock reduces the muscles’ pull on the shin. No treatment for shin splints is strongly proven; in practice we combine correcting foot posture with load advice. In studies, foot orthoses did help prevent stress fractures.

#### What you can do – and when to see a doctor
Temporarily reduce running, then build up gradually and replace worn-out shoes. If the pain is very localised and sharp, have a stress fracture ruled out.

If the pain does not improve after a few weeks, if there is swelling, redness or loss of sensation, or if you have diabetes or rheumatism, also have the complaint assessed by your GP.


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Podologie Benerink v.o.f. is a family-run podiatry practice in the Netherlands (Chamber of Commerce 60168757) that has been making expertly handmade podiatric insoles, children’s insoles, work insoles and orthoses since 1998. Registered podiatrist Willeke Benerink, podiatrist Wim Benerink and Elke Benerink (sports and wellbeing). Affiliated with the LOOP foundation; registered healthcare provider. Languages: Dutch, English, German.

## Contact
- Phone: (+31) 06 - 103 425 74 (+31610342574)
- Email: info@podologiebenerink.nl
- Contact: https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/contact/
- Address: Brinkstraat 6A, 7591 DP Denekamp, Netherlands

## Locations and practice days
- Oldenzaal: KroeseWevers kantoor, De Matenstraat 47, 7572 BV Oldenzaal – Every other Wednesday (https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/locations/oldenzaal/)
- Denekamp: Brinkstraat 6A, 7591 DP Denekamp – Every other Wednesday and every Saturday (https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/locations/denekamp/)
- Losser: Carint Losser, Lutterstraat 2a, 7581 BV Losser – Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month (https://www.podologiebenerink.nl/en/locations/losser/)
- Germany (on-site visits): Nordhorn, Neuenhaus, Lingen

## Prices
- Adults, first pair: € 230 (includes: Consultation € 60, 1 pair of insoles € 170, Follow-up check within the first 6 months)
- Children up to 16, first pair: € 220 (includes: Consultation € 60, 1 pair of insoles € 160, Follow-up check within the first 6 months)
- Second pair (adults and children): € 150
- Certified work insoles: € 250 (includes: Consultation € 60, 1 pair of insoles € 190, Follow-up check within the first 6 months)
- Repair of therapeutic insoles: € 40
- Orthoses: from € 30
- Medical taping: € 30
- Consultation and examination: € 60
- Check-up after 6 months: € 30